Our clean sweep is fit for a Queen

Stuart Watson, of Hatfield, taking Part in the Clean for The Queen campaign.

Published:16:52Monday 07 March 2016

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The Clean for The Queen campaign achieved its aim by sprucing up many of the grotspots across Doncaster in time for the monarch’s 90th birthday.

Campaign director Adrian Evans had put out a call for help from individuals, groups, schools, companies, sports teams – anyone keen to pick up litter in their local communities.

Tickhill litter pickers taking part in the "Clean For The Queen" litter pick along Bawtry Rd and Paper Mill Lane.

The aim was to attract one million people nationally during the clean-up weekend on March 4, 5 and 6, in time for the birthday celebrations on April 21.

Many groups responded and supported the scheme with a host of individuals, major businesses, charities, local authorities and schools taking part.

Catherine Watson and her 85-year-old husband Stuart, of Hatfield, took part in a litter-pick on Sunday.

The couple filled four large bags of litter from the bridle path next to the Ash Hill Academy playing field.

Tickhill litter pickers taking part in the "Clean For The Queen" litter pick along Bawtry Rd and Paper Mill Lane.

Catherine said: “There is still a large amount of litter left, bottles, cans and food cartons on the school side of the path which we could not collect.”

Litter pickers were out in force in Tickhill and were praised by organiser and participant Nigel Cannings.

He said: “A big thank you to those who turned up for our community ‘Clean For The Queen’ litter pick along Bawtry Road and Paper Mill Lane.

“Then it was all up to the Parish Room for refreshments and scones courtesy of a donation via Blakemore Foundation.”

Litter pickers across Mexborough were also out in force.

Gail Taylor, community leader at Mexborough Academy, brought around 30 pupils to help with a clean-up around the school in areas including Bridleway, Barbers Path, green-space off Wildene Drive, Willow Drive, Maple Road flats footpaths, lane at side of old Highwoods pub leading to Old Farm Court and elsewhere in the area.